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Santos Face Macará in Copa Sudamericana Last 16

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Santos played Macará in a football match. It was 0-0 when the game started.

This game is part of the Copa Sudamericana. This is a big football competition in South America.

The match was in the last 16 stage. This means only 16 teams are left in the competition.

Santos gave their squad list before the game. A squad is the group of players a team can use.

Many fans asked one question. Will Neymar play today? Neymar is a famous Brazilian player.

People often ask about Neymar before big games. He is one of the most famous football players in the world.

The match happened at a stadium in Brazil. Fans watched to see who would win.

Santos wanted to win and go to the next round. A round is one part of a competition.

Macará also wanted to win the match. Both teams wanted to move forward in the Copa Sudamericana.

Vocabulary7 words

Copa Sudamericana
a big football competition in South America
competition
a contest where teams try to win
last 16
the stage when 16 teams remain
squad
the group of players a team can choose from
Neymar
a very famous football player from Brazil
stadium
a big place where sports games happen
round
one part of a competition

Quiz

1. What was the score when the game started?
2. What competition is this match part of?
3. True or false: Fans asked if Neymar would play.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Santos played Macará in a football _____. It was 0-0 when the game started.

This game is part of the Copa Sudamericana. This is a big football _____ in South America.

The match was in the _____ stage. This means only 16 teams are left in the competition.

Santos gave their _____ list before the game. A squad is the group of players a team can use.

Many fans asked one question. Will _____ play today? Neymar is a famous Brazilian player.

People often ask about Neymar before big games. He is one of the most famous football _____ in the world.

The match happened at a _____ in Brazil. Fans watched to see who would win.

Santos wanted to win and go to the next _____. A round is one part of a competition.

Macará also wanted to win the _____. Both teams wanted to move forward in the Copa Sudamericana.

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